Economy Archives — Page 162 of 259

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Nominates Four Non-Executive Directors Of CBN

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated four persons for appointment as Non-Executive Directors of the Board of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).This is contained in a letter dated July 21 and read at Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.Buhari...

July 22, 2022 No Responses

CBN Partners UNILORIN On N600m Commercial Poultry Farm

The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has inaugurated an integrated commercial poultry farm with a N600 million loan. Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, the Vice Chancellor of the university, who spoke at the o...

July 20, 2022 No Responses

CBN Increases Benchmark Interest Rate To 14%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 14 per cent from its initial 13 per cent. Reading a communiqué after the committee’s meeting in Lagos, Mr...

July 19, 2022 No Responses

DMO Raises N123b In July FG Bond Auction

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has raised N123.85billion in its July Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bond auction. A statement issued by DMO on Monday explained that the three instruments auctioned were valued at N75 billion each, totalling N225 bi...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

Group Tasks FG On Incentives For Manufacturers

The National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Employees (NUCFRLANMPE) has tasked the Federal Government with incentives to cushion the effects of the harsh economy on manufacturers. Mr Babatunde Olatunji, the President of NUCFRLA...

July 16, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, EU Present Report On Maize Value Chain

The Nigerian Government and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Friday, presented a report on the value chain analysis study on maize. A statement issued on Friday explained that the collaboration was done between Nigeria’s Ministr...

July 13, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Averaged 1.238m bpd In June

Nigeria’s crude oil production increased to an average of 1.238 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2022, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said OPEC made this known in its Oil Market Report for July 2022...

July 11, 2022 No Responses

Traditional Ruler Cautions Against Use Of Chemicals For Fishing

A traditional ruler in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, has advised the residents of his area and other Nigerians against the use of chemicals for fishing. Abdullahi, the ‘Ehimega Opand, said it was to avoid water pollution and in the interest...

July 10, 2022 No Responses

Manufacturers Task FG On Increasing Cost Of Diesel

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the Federal Government to provide an integrated support system to reduce the impact of the increasing cost of diesel on manufacturing. In a statement issued on Saturday, Director-General, MAN, Mr S...

July 9, 2022 No Responses

Union To Saraki: Resuscitate Ajaokuta Steel Mill

The Iron Rod and Steel Dealers Employers Union of Nigeria has urged the new Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Mill. The National President of the union, Chief Gbenga Awoyale,...

July 7, 2022 No Responses

Ardova Declares N1.54b Profit For 2021

For the financial year ended December 31, 2021, Ardova Plc (AP) has reported a profit of N1.54 billion. In its audited financial statements and first quarter (Q1) 2022 unaudited financial results which were released on Thursday, Ardova Plc explained that...

July 7, 2022 No Responses

Tax Development: FIRS Boss Harps On Collaboration Among Regulatory Bodies

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has described collaboration among regulatory bodies as critical in deepening FIRS institutional framework through qualitative reporting and effective representation of their clients. Mr Muhammad Nami, the Executive C...

July 7, 2022 No Responses

FG Targets N720b in Q3 As DMO Unveil Bond Issuance Calendar

The Federal Government is set to generate about N720 billion in the third quarter of 2022 from FGN Bonds. This is according to “FGN Bond Issuance Calendar For Third Quarter, 2022” as released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The...

July 5, 2022 No Responses

DMO Lists Two FGN Savings bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday announced the listing of two FGN savings bonds for subscription for the month of July. It stated that the first is a two-year savings bond due on June 15, 2024, at an interest...